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Sexuality education in Cyprus

SHAPE classifies the sexuality education framework in Cyprus as progressive. This describes the national policy framework, not how every school delivers it.

Progressive framework

Last checked 14/09/2026 · This is information only, not advice or a recommendation.

  • National framework: The 2022 Comprehensive Sexuality Education Act made CSE mandatory at all education levels in public and private schools from 2023.
  • Interpretation: The status summarizes the verified policy framework; it does not guarantee uniform classroom delivery.

[Sources: https://education-profiles.org/europe-and-northern-america/cyprus/~comprehensive-sexuality-education ; https://www.unesco.org/gem-report/en/peer ; https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/comprehensive-sexuality-education ; https://www.bzga-whocc.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente/BZgA_IPPFEN_ComprehensiveStudyReport_Online.pdf]

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